US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 11704

Functions of Papa Ola Lokahi

(a)

Responsibility

Papa Ola Lokahi shall be responsible for the—
(1)
section 11703 of this title coordination, implementation, and updating, as appropriate, of the comprehensive health care master plan developed pursuant to ;
(2)
section 11705(c)(1)(B) of this title training for the persons described in ;
(3)
identification of and research into the diseases that are most prevalent among Native Hawaiians, including behavioral, biomedical, epidemiological, and health services; and
(4)
the development of an action plan outlining the contributions that each member organization of Papa Ola Lokahi will make in carrying out the policy of this chapter.
(b)

Special project funds

Papa Ola Lokahi is authorized to receive special project funds that may be appropriated for the purpose of research on the health status of Native Hawaiians or for the purpose of addressing the health care needs of Native Hawaiians.

(c)

Clearinghouse

Papa Ola Lokahi shall serve as a clearinghouse for:
(1)
the collection and maintenance of data associated with the health status of Native Hawaiians;
(2)
the identification and research into diseases affecting Native Hawaiians;
(3)
the availability of Native Hawaiian project funds, research projects and publications;
(4)
the collaboration of research in the area of Native Hawaiian health; and
(5)
the timely dissemination of information pertinent to the Native Hawaiian health care systems.
(d)

Coordination of programs and services

Papa Ola Lokahi shall, to the maximum extent possible, coordinate and assist the health care programs and services provided to Native Hawaiians.

(e)

Technical support

Papa Ola Lokahi shall act as a statewide infrastructure to provide technical support and coordination of training and technical assistance to the Native Hawaiian health care systems.

(f)

Relationships with other agencies

Papa Ola Lokahi is authorized to enter into agreements or memoranda of understanding with relevant agencies or organizations that are capable of providing resources or services to the Native Hawaiian health care systems.

Pub. L. 100–579, § 5102 Stat. 2919 Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2305102 Stat. 4225 Pub. L. 102–396, title IX, § 9168106 Stat. 1948 (, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 9168 of Pub. L. 102–396The 1992 amendment is based on section 1 of S. 2681, One Hundred Second Congress, as passed by the Senate on , and enacted into law by . Section 9168, which referred to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on “”, has been treated as referring to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on , to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 100–579Pub. L. 100–690section 5 of Pub. L. 100–579 and enacted substantially identical sections. The text of this section is based on , as subsequently amended.

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–3961992— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to administrative grant for Papa Ola Lokahi.